Qualifications & Awards

Cert IV in Training & Assessment (MSIT, 2007)
Graduate Diploma in Art Education (QUT, 1993)
Bachelor of Arts (UQ, 1991)
Bachelor of Science (UQ, 1969)

Current Qld Teacher Registration (Reg #82026)
Current Blue Card (Working with Children check)
Artistic training with many internationally renowned artists from UK, USA and Australia, in various media.
Artist in residence - Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha (2012)
Finalist - Teaching Adult Learners award (1997)
Finalist - Quest Business Achiever award (2002)

Grants received:

Arts Queensland for costs involved in staging Interwoven Vision group exhibition (2002)
Arts Queensland for professional development - attendance at artist book workshop (2003)

Artistic Achievements

Career Highlights

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

Colourful Language - Gallery 159, The Gap (2007)
Colourful Language - Gallery 119, Norman Park (2004)
Visual Language (BCC Libraries) – Corinda (2011 & 2004), Annerley (2008),Toowong (2005),), Holland Park (2002) & Indooroopilly (2001)

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

One of 2 Australian artists selected for International Paper Art Exhibition (Paper and Type) - Cheongju, Korea (2011)
One of 2 Australian artists selected for Leaf and Bound - Eureka College Gallery, Illinois USA (2011)
One of 20 international artists selected for One World, Many Papers – Le Vigan, France (2010)
2-page feature spread in Letter Arts Review (USA) – vol 24, issue 3 (2010)
One of 21 international artists selected for International Paper Artists exhibition New Paper Old Land - Burnie Regional Art Gallery, Tasmania (2009)
One of 44 international artists selected for 5th International Book & Paper Arts Triennial, Chicago, USA (2008)
One of three/four Australian artists selected for publication in Letter Arts Review (USA) - vol 17 no 3 (2002) and vol 14 no 3 (1998)

GROUP TOURING EXHIBITIONS

The Last Book – New York (2011) Zurich (2010) Buenos Aires (2009)
State of the Art - 2QAQ exhibition, throughout Australia (2010)
Art U Wear - Textile Art Festival, Brisbane & Melbourne (2010)
Maharajah’s Garden - ATASDA teaching exhibition (2010)
Exotica - ATASDA exhibition touring throughout Australia (2009)
Nomadic - Interwoven Vision - Brisbane & Qld/NSW tour (2004-5)
ArtistTree - Maleny & Qld tour (2002-2003)
Queensland Quilters Challenges - various galleries in Aust & USA (2005, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1996)
A is for Art -various galleries in Aust, USA, Austria, Argentina (2002-3)
Book Collaboration - various galleries in Aust & USA (2002, 2003)
Interwoven Vision - Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens Auditorium (2002) and Cooloola Shire Gallery (2001)
The Graceful Envelope - Smithsonian International Exhibition (2000)

INVITED FEATURE ARTIST

Artist in residence - Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha (2012)
A Passion for Paper - Coffs Harbour (2003)
Quilt-o-Rama - Brisbane Art & Craft Fair (1998)

PUBLIC LECTURE

Designing with Letters - Public lecture and slide presentation, State Library of Qld (1993)

Recent Group Exhibitions

Cherish - Artisan/Craft Qld (2011 - 2006)
Craft + Design = Art - Dogwood Crossing @ Miles (2011, 2009)
Leaf and Bound - Eureka College Gallery, Illinois USA (2011)
On and Of Paper - Springfield Art Gallery, Illinois USA (2011)
Sexta Carta Paper Fashion - Italy (2011)
International Paper Art Exhibition - Cheongju, Korea (2011)
The Sketchbook Project - Brooklyn Art Library, New York USA (2011)
FibreFest - Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha (2011, 2007, 2005, 2003, 2001)
Paper Bash for Global Understanding - Philippines (2011)
ArtBound - Gallery Red, Glebe NSW (2011, 2010)
Undercurrents - Art Factory Gallery, South Brisbane (2011)
Papers, Pages and Prints - Pine Rivers Regional Gallery (2011)
various Artisan Books exhibitions, Victoria (2011-2006)
Sculptural Books IAPMA – Smith Street Gallery (2011)
Books Beyond Words & other exhibitions - East Gippsland Gallery (2011- 2007)
Moreton Bay Art Awards (finalist) - Pine Rivers Regional Gallery (2011, 2010)
Manly Library Artists’ Book Award - Manly, NSW (2011)
Bazaar Botanique - Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens (2011, 2010, 2008)
State of the Art - Textile Art Festival, Gallery 159 & Bribie Island (2011-2010)
Qld Quilters Challenge - Craft Fairs, Brisbane & Melbourne (2011)
Tide Pool Project – Alaska (2011)
Bound & Bagged - Australian Book Arts Journal online exhibition (2011)
Matchbox Zine project - Australian Book Arts Journal online exhibition (2011)
Finely Bound - State Library of Qld (2010-2011)
Hands of the World & Cycle of Life - St Stephen’s Cathedral (2011-10)
Revealed - Brisbane Square Library (2010)
Voyages of Imagination & Out of the Blue -Palm House Gallery, NSW (2010-08)
The Future in Paper - Le Vigan, France (2010)
Libris Award - Artspace Mackay (2010 & 2008)
Scissors Paper Stone - Waywood Gallery, Byron Bay, NSW (2010)
various exhibitions at Reverse Garbage (2010-2008)
Time to Shine - Pine Rivers Regional Gallery (2009)
Books & Boxes - Brush & Quill Gallery, Toowoomba (2009 & 2008)
Straight from the HeART – Circle Gallery, West End (2009)
That Felted Feeling - Pine Rivers Regional Gallery (2009 & 2006)
Not the Flat Surface - USC Gallery (2009)
Pictures & Pages - Icehouse, Berkeley Springs, USA (2009)
Palm Reader - Hand Held Gallery, Melbourne (2009)
Shared Journeys - Artspace, Victoria University (2009)
Hyperbolic Reef - Powerhouse Museum, Sydney (2009)
SCU Artist Book exhibition – Nextart gallery (2009 - 2005)
Black & White - Bunker Cartoon Gallery, Coffs Harbour (2009)
Jumpers & Jazz - Palmerin Street, Warwick (2009, 2007, 2005)
Size Matters - Brush & Quill Gallery & Noosa Regional Gallery (2009)
Books: Works of Imagination - Noosa Regional Gallery (2008 - 2001)
It’s Culture-All - Percolator Gallery, Paddington (2008)
Leaf No Stone Unturned - Robina Art Gallery (2008)
Expressive Lines - Bunker Cartoon Gallery, Coffs Harbour (2008)
Out There - The Qantas Founders Museum Longreach (2008)
Botanical Rhythms - Coffs Harbour (2007)
Boundless Books - Geelong (2007)
Artists’ Books and Multiples Fairs (2007, 2001, 1998)
Page or Not - East Gippsland Art Gallery (2007)
Fabricated - Outback Regional Gallery, Winton (2007)
Twisted Knits - Artisan Books, Victoria (2007)
Fibres & Fabrics - Perc Tucker Regional Gallery (2007-2005, 2002)
Coverings - Gallery 159, The Gap (2007)
Fibre Fest - Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Brisbane (2007-2001)
Red/Read - Artisan Books, Victoria (2006)
Fabulously Felt - Pine Rivers Regional Gallery (2006)
Red: the Power of Print - Redcliffe City Gallery (2006)
International Books Arts Fair - Seoul, Korea (2005)
Interwoven Vision “Nomadic” - touring throughout Qld (2004-5), CQgallery (2003)
Visual Language (BCC Libraries) - Toowong (2005), Corinda (2004), Holland Park (2002) & Indooroopilly (2001)
Fibre Fest - Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens Auditorium, Brisbane (2005, 2003, 2001)
Art Books exhibition - Seattle, USA (2004)
Colourful Language (solo exhibition) - Gallery 119 (2004)
A Passion for Paper (feature artist) - Coffs Harbour (2003)
A is for Art - various galleries in Aust, USA, Austria & Argentina (2002, 2003)
Book Collaboration - various galleries in Aust & USA (2002, 2003)
Beyond 2001: A Textile Odyssey - Perc Tucker Gallery (2002)
Year of the Outback Artists' Books - Brilliant Facets Gallery (2002)
Handmade Paper and Rare Artist Books - Ohio, USA (2002)
Paper & String - Redcliffe Regional Gallery (2002)
ArtistTree – Maleny & Qld tour (2002-2003)
Visual Language - Holland Park Library (2002) & Indooroopilly Library (2001)
Interwoven Vision - Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens Auditorium (2002) & Cooloola Shire Gallery (2001)
Fibres ’n’ Threads - Pine Rivers Regional Gallery, Strathpine (2002)
Felting the Future - Caloundra Regional Gallery, Caloundra (2001)
Artists’ Books and Multiples Fair - School of Arts, Brisbane (2001 &1998)
The Spirit of the Pen - NSW Parliament House, Sydney (2000)
The Smithsonian Graceful Envelope International Travelling Exhibition (2000)
Days of the Handmade Book - Indiana, USA (2000)
Confluence International Calligraphy Exhibition - Illinois, USA (1999)

Presentations

Primary Arts Network conference - Artist Books (2008)
Media interviews - Brisbane Extra, Channel 9 (2004), Wide Bay ABC Radio (2004, 2003)
Artists’ Floor Talks & demonstrations at Undercurrents, Fibrefest, Papers, Pages and Prints, Colourful Language Exhibitions, Interwoven Vision Exhibitions, Brisbane Art & Craft Fair, Schools, Open Days (1996 - present)
Guest Speaker at various meetings in Brisbane – ATASDA, Qld Embroiderers Guild, Qld Quilters, Qld Lace Guild, Qld Creative Canvas (1997 - present)
Public lecture and slide presentation “Designing with Letters” - State Library of Qld (1993)

Publication of Images

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Textile Fibre Forum – vol 30, issue 1 no 101 (2011), vol 26 issue 1 no 85 (2007), vol 23 issue 2 no 74 (2004), vol 21 issue 2 no 66 (2002) & vol 21 issue 1 no 65 (2002)
International Paper Art Exhibition (Paper and Type) catalogue (2011)
Sculptural & Artist Books catalogue (2011)
ArtBound catalogues (2011, 2010)
Letter Arts Review (USA) – vol 24, issue 3 (2010), vol 18 no 2 (2003), vol 17 no 3 (2002) & vol 14 no 3 (1998)
WordsWork – Australian Society of Calligraphers (2010) ISBN 9780646542652
Practical Calligraphy – by Peter Taylor, Hinkler Books (2010) ISBN 9781741855647
1000 Artisan Textiles – Quayside Publishing (2010) ISBN 9781592536092
Somerset Studio (USA) – vol 14 no 4 (2010), vol 11 no 5 (2007), vol 10 no 6 (2006), vol 10 no 5 (2006), vol 6 no 1 (2002) & vol 3 no 1 (1999)
IAPMA Bulletins – nos 46, 47, 49 & 50 (2009 - 2011)
The Future in Paper catalogue, France (2010)
Fibreline (ATASDA) - Issue 138, Featured Artist Profile (2009)
Not the Flat Surface catalogue (2009)
Shared Journeys catalogue (2009)
Twenty-five Years of the QBG (2006) by June McNichol ISBN 0 949478 02 4
The Edge (UK) - vol 9, issue 4 (2004)
Kalligraphia (2003)
Interwoven Vision Nomadic catalogue (2003)
Object - no 40 (2002)
Interwoven Vision colour catalogue (2001) ISBN 0 9585342 8 4
The Spirit of the Pen catalogue - ASC (2000)
A World of Colour - CSIRO & ACI colour poster & booklet (1999)
Featured artist on www.letterarts.com (1999)
Modern Calligraphy - vol 1, China (1997)

Publication of Articles

Australian Book Arts Journal – Issue 1 (2010)
Fibreline (ATASDA) - Issue 138, Featured Artist Profile (2009)
Children’s Trail & Teacher notes - Freestyle Books, SLQ (2008)
Textile Fibre Forum - vol 26 issue 1 no 85 (2007)
Partnerships & Collaborations - Flying Arts Anthology (2006)
Textile Fibre Forum - vol 23 issue 2 no 74 (2004)
Interwoven Vision colour catalogue (2001) ISBN 0 9585342 8 4
A World of Colour - CSIRO & ACI colour poster & booklet (1999)

Teaching Experience

Adult Classes

Certificate III in Education Support - Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE (2005 - 2007)

Designing with Letters - Textile Art Academy (2011)

Artists’ Books- Flying Arts touring program, Yeronga Institute of TAFE - ACE, Brisbane City Council GOLD program, Dept of Public Works & various community venues (2001 - present)
Calligraphy - ATASDA, QSWFA, Yeronga Institute of TAFE - ACE & various community venues (1990 – present)
Creative Cards & Boxes - Yeronga Institute of TAFE - ACE, Brisbane City Council GOLD program, Eckersley’s, Flying Arts touring program, BCC GOLD program & various community venues (1992 - present)
Paper-making & Marbling - Yeronga Institute of TAFE - ACE & various community venues (1992 - present)
Drawing - ATASDA, Yeronga Institute of TAFE - ACE (1997 – present)
Certificate III in Education Support- Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE (2005 - present)
How to be a Teachers' Aide - Yeronga Institute of TAFE - ACE (1994 - 2006)

Schools - Inservice for Teachers & Teachers Aides

Calligraphy/Handwriting - Corinda SS, Redbank Plains SS, Mt Crosby SS, Catholic Schools Area Conferences (1992 - present)
Paper Crafts - Corinda Education Centre, Corinda SS, Pialba SS, Sandy Straits SS, Bray Park SS (1992 - present)
Artist Books - Primary Arts Network Conference (2008)

Schools - Classes for Students

Calligraphy/Handwriting - Graceville SS, Indooroopilly SS, Robertson SS, Chapel Hill SS, Taringa SS, Oxley Secondary College, Corinda SHS, Brisbane Grammar School, St Aidan’s AGS, Brisbane Girls Grammar School, St Peters Lutheran College (1986 – present)
Artists’ Books & Paper Crafts - Flying Arts touring program, Graceville SS, Forest Lake SS, Robertson SS, Morayfield SHS, Mt Alvernia College, Indooroopilly SS, Chapel Hill SS, Corinda SHS, Kingston College, St Peters Lutheran College, Brisbane Grammar School, St Aidan’s AGS, St Mary’s College, Kingston College, BCC Libraries (1990 – present)

Paper Crafts - Flying Arts touring program, BCC Libraries, Graceville SS, Forest Lake SS, Robertson SS, Mt Alvernia College, Indooroopilly SS, Chapel Hill SS, Corinda SHS, St Peters Lutheran College, Brisbane Grammar School, St Aidan’s AGS, BCC Libraries (1986 – present)

Science (San Jose High School - Mt Isa, 1970 -1973)

Science & Biology (Clayfield College, 1974 - 1976)

Science & Maths (St Aidan’s AGS, 1988 - 1989)

Commissions & Retail Experience

Artwork sold in various galleries - including Scattered Arts Gallery, Slab Hut Gallery, State Library of Qld Shop, Artisan, Pine Rivers Gallery, Cooloola Regional Gallery, Artisan Books (Vic).
Professional calligrapher (private and corporate commissions) - including State Library of Qld, Australian Olympic Council, Epilepsy Qld, MND Assoc, AFS, Aboriginal Centre for Performing Arts, Qld Musical Theatre, Westfield, etc (1989 - present)
Resources & Services for Schools (Certificates, Charts, Teaching aids, Booklets, Valedictory Registers, Badges) for English Teachers Association, Tournament of the Minds, Excellence in Art, QUT, Cromwell College, WSEC, BGS, BGGS, BBC, Holy Family Convent, Corinda SHS, Graceville SS, Corinda SS, Yeronga SS, Marshall Road SS, Forest Lake SS, etc (1996 - present)
Voluntary calligraphic work for local schools, scout groups and local societies (1983 - present)
Editor and typesetter of “NEWSLettering”, the tri-annual journal of the Lettering Arts Society of Qld (1994 -1997)

Memberships

Qld College of Teachers
International Assn of Hand Papermakers & Paper Artists (IAPMA)
Qld Arts Council
Australian Textile Arts and Surface Design Association (ATASDA)
Queensland Spinners Weavers & Fibre Artists Ltd (QSWFA)
Queensland Bookbinders’ Guild Inc (QBG)
Papermakers of Queensland Inc (POQ)
Embroiderers’ Guild of Queensland Inc (EGQ)
Queensland Quilters Inc (QQ)
Artisan (previously Craft Queensland)
Artworkers Alliance
Flying Arts Inc
The Australian Forum for Textile Arts (TAFTA)
Slab Hut Gallery
Scattered Arts

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